QR(Quick Response)Code

created by Denso-Wave in 1994 ^[1]
two dimensional code readable by QR barcode readers and camera phones. The code has black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background.
information encoded can be text, URL or other data
most popular type of two dimensional barcodes
code allows its contents to be decoded at high speed

QR code data capacity
Numeric code only	Max. 7,089 characters
Alphanumeric	Max. 4,296 characters
Binary (8 bits)	Max. 2,953 bytes

Cloud Computing

"Cloud" is used as a metaphor to mean "abstraction" ^[2]
cloud computing offers computer application developers and users an abstract view of services that simplifies much of the details and inner workings.
A provider's offering of abstracted Internet services is called "The Cloud".

Spreadsheet

displays multiple cells usually in a grid consisting of rows and columns
each cell contains alphanumeric text ^[3]
Spreadsheets are frequently used for finantial information because of their ability to re-calculate the entire sheet automatically after a change to a single cell is made

Zoho Sheet

can auto-process external data feeds (RSS)
has the ability to publish charts into blogs or other websites
facilitates real-time collaboration

Microsoft Office Live

Web-based service ^[4]
provides document sharing and website creation tools for small businesses
has two services, Office Life Workspace and Office Live Small Business
allows users to save up to 5GB of information--other people can view the information even if office isn't installed

NEWS ARTICLE

QR Codes hid around campus reveal flash mob events

Tom Johnson, a law student at BYU, and his sister in law, Emily Peterson, hid QR codes in few of the buildings.
They did this to advertise upcoming flash mob events to raise money for Utah Country Children's Justice Center.
Student will decode the QR codes and the advertisement will show up.
The QR codes are good for advertising since students will be curious about the codes.

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